It is the height of Graduate Scheme season and you will (or you should) be sending out applications to all your dream positions. But not so fast. Application forms are perilous and you will be competing against hundreds and sometimes thousands of other graduates - So you need to keep your mistakes to a minimum.

MI5 is responsible for keeping the country safe against national threats. Many people might see the role of an Intelligence Officer (IO) as something reserved for elite individuals from top universities. In reality, it’s a lot more accessible than the books and TV shows would have you think.